R. S. Allen
Morris Saffian[1] (July 11, 1924 – October 17, 1981), better known by the pseudonyms Ray Saffian (R.S.) Allen, Ray Allen Saffian, and Ray Allen, was an American writer of radio, and television programs and motion picture screenplays, and a television producer.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Usually collaborating with longtime writing partner Harvey Bullock, Allen co-wrote for a large number of television programs, including The Andy Griffith Show, The Flintstones, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Hogan's Heroes, and The Love Boat. Allen and Bullock also created the TV series Rango, and wrote the screenplays for the feature films Girl Happy (starring Elvis Presley), The Man Called Flintstone (1966), and Don't Drink the Water (1969), among others. As writer-producers, Allen and Bullock collaborated on shows such as Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, The Love Boat, and Alice.
Allen was a native of New York City. He died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57.
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]Allen and Bullock received a Random House award in 1956 and were nominated for an Emmy Award in 1976 for a children's program called Papa and Me.
Television credits
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External links
[edit | edit source]- R.S. Allen at IMDb
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- 1924 births
- 1981 deaths
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- American male screenwriters
- American male television writers
- American television writers
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- Television producers from New York City
- Television producers from New York (state)
- Screenwriters from New York City